to think that our children seem to be carrying the can for all this so far?

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It seems to me that from a social perspective, it’s our children who have, so far, given up the most in order to support the country through this crisis.

They have sacrificed their education; their friendships; their sports events; concerts, shows, and end of term celebrations.

The most vulnerable groups of adults will have had to make the difficult choice to self-isolate.

And meanwhile, our fit, healthy grown adult population continue to go to the gym or the pub.

I can't believe this post, OP. So what if the kids miss a few parties and social events - there is plenty of time in the future for them to have fun and live their lives. Think of the vulnerable and elderly who maybe don't have many years left, but this one will be hell for them.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m so sad for my children who are missing their friends and their school and their normality. But the impact on them will be short lived. The impact on the NHS staff is far bigger. And the small business owners who are closing their doors and may not be able to reopen them. And the hospitality workers who have been laid off, and the airline staff... And let’s not forget the elderly and the vulnerable who are actually dying.
YABVU.

At least the child has its parent again I think mn assumes every parent is able to fill the gaps kids are now lacking. Let’s not underestimate the ones that won’t feed their kids a decent meal, won’t keep up with the school work and won’t entertain and uplift them. I personally worry about the effects on vulnerable children more than an adult going through a hard time.

I agree that children have sacrificed a lot- with good reason- and that should be recognised and remembered, particularly by those (who are usually much older) who moan about young people.

I will say one thing though- if I see one more person post cobblers on social media about pensioners fought in world wars 1 or 2 and how we should all be get on with it because they did, I will scream. Yeah some did but all of the WWI veterans are dead and most of the WWII are as well. My parents, in-laws and their siblings weren’t even born at the time let alone saw action

If your biggest issue in life is that they’ve cancelled play dates - seriously- have a word with yourself.

what the fuck? You think kids are sacrificing more than doctors and nurses right now?! Wow.

No, I don't agree. We all have made a lot of sacrifices. I've also given up spending times with my friends, family, clubs, and there was a concert I was planning on going to that will most likly get cancelled. My holiday abroad is also going to be cancelled. My DH had an event abroad that he had been dreaming of going to since he was a little boy and he finally got the once in a lifetime opportunity to attend and that's been taken away from him. We have also been TTC and already had one miscarriage and im torn on whether or continuing to try is a good idea.

On top of all that are the NHS staff who will have to face the I'll patients and work insane amounts of hours to save us all. So no OP, it's not just the children and I think it's ridiculous that you'd even say something like that

cough I think you need to be thinking about what milenials are losing here.
Jobs
First Houses
Careers already delayed by 2008 are being obliterated
Facing the prospect of losing parents and/ or grandparents
Financial insecurity probably for the next decade - how may people will now have to choose not to have kids because suddenly the carpet has been ripped from under us?

Yes some dicks aren't socially isolating but I'm seeing far more of the older generation doing that.

I mean - at least we probably wont die.. but we will be paying off the national debt incurred by this for the rest of our lives.
I really dont think prom disappointment is going to be a factor..

What’s the cutoff age for this? for me, as someone who grew up far too exposed to the adult problems in my family which has left me filled with anxiety issues, I don’t think children under 16 need to know all the details. I would explain in sparse details the virus but I would never say “dad is at risk of dying” or “we could lose our home”, even the most mature kids can’t process such information

Poor children having to not go to school and having hours of screen time.

Poor parents of children yes, poor children? Try the 1980s. Like lockdown minus all the good shit.

YABU

I agree and I don’t have children at school.

In Boots today they placed markers on the floor to impose social distance between people queueing at the pharmacy. Every single person of a certain age moaned, grumbled and complained about it. They said it was unecessary, patronising and scaremongering. One man said he felt like he was back at school. I've never known such a fuss over something so easy to do - literally just standing on taped lines on a floor. All the younger people just did it without a word.

I've also given up spending times with my friends, family, clubs, and there was a concert I was planning on going to that will most likly get cancelled. My holiday abroad is also going to be cancelled will you have another holiday? Will you go out with friends again?....yes
Will 16yr olds get to sit gcses again- no!

Absolutely fucking not.

I think it's people who have had their cancer treatment taken away because that bed is needed for a CV patient, etc, who have actually gave up the most. Those who are in the vulnerable groups and had to give up work to keep themselves safe, and taking a huge paycut to do so. Those who have lost their jobs. The self employed who can't work.

Kids love being off school. They can lie in and do minimal study and then spend all night on YouTube and Facebook. Catch a grip, would you.

Poor children having to not go to school and having hours of screen time

I presume you're being sarcastic.

My dc actually love school. If you think hours of screen time is a good thing, you're in cloud cuckoo land. Far better for children to be out playing with the peers in the fresh air.

Children aren’t thick. They are going to know that this virus can kill people. Lots of them will figure out the financial implications especially if they’re used to the idea that Mum/Dad can’t afford something until next month (payday.)

Of course it’s worse for a lot of other people but they’re only kids, it’s totally shite for them. I think some people forget what it was like to be kids themselves and how they’d have felt in these circumstances.

Hundreds of thousands have or will have lost their jobs very soon, the economic impact of this will be horrendous. Far too many people will die from this virus, so I think our poor darlings missing end of term fun pales into insignificance really

This. Don't be bloody ridiculous. People are dying.

There have been posts like this over the last few days, where it becomes apparent that we have parts of a generation who are growing up - or who have reached early adulthood - having never learned any kind of resilience from their parents.

The world is not always a kind or fair place. Sometimes bad things happen and there isn't an easy answer or an equitable outcome. We have to learn to deal with these things. To suggest that children are carrying the can for this is not only untrue but melodramatic.

Perhaps spare a thought for the hundreds of people who are dying prematurely. Those who have underlying health conditions who are genuinely and understandably terrified of catching the virus, NHS staff who are working themselves into the ground without adequate protection, training or support - and jeopardising their own families in the process. The supermarket workers who are dealing with horrendous abuse from shoppers who are scared and therefore irrational and unreasonable.

Compare all of that to your child/ren's situation - which is that they have been asked not to go to school, but they can still keep in contact with friends via phone and web, and all being well they will have years of concerts, celebrations and end-of-term events to look forward to. I can't help thinking that if children were the most at-risk group from this virus then your post might look rather different...

This is crap for everyone. I don't see the point in arguing about which age group is affected most.

Kids love being off school

They enjoy the odd day off but I doubt many are going to enjoy weeks and weeks of being off, particularly when they can't go out, play sport, go to the park, go swimming, see their friends etc

Kids love being off school. They can lie in and do minimal study and then spend all night on YouTube and Facebook what a horrible sweeping degrading statement. The disdain for children on this thread is shocking.
I would never say why would the elderly care about being isolated, they haven’t got social lives anyway....it’s rubbish!

yeah course children have given up everything havent they-jesus they wont even remember this in a years gtime

It's not a competition.